Mr. Shipman's World of Science
Overview/Objectives
Quarter 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Quarter 2
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
Syllabus for October 8-October 26
Quarter 1, Unit 3
NGSS (Science Standard Addressed)
ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
Quarter 1, Unit 3 Big Ideas
The atmosphere is 78% nitrogen
Ozone protects us from harmful UV radiation
The layers of the Earth, starting with the closest layer, are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere
Almost all weather occurs in the troposphere
We have our seasons because the sun hits Earth at different angles throughout the year
Weather and wind occurs because of the uneven heating of Earth
Meteorologists are scientists who study weather conditions to provide forecasts
Required Readings and Lessons (Chapter 10)
What Makes Up the Atmosphere? pp370-374
What is Weather? pp376-384
How Can You Track Severe Storms? pp386-394
Unit Vocabulary
atmosphere air pressure relative humidity front climate thunderstorm tornado hurricane blizzard
Quizlet Practice
Required Project/Activities
Weather Newscasts
Above and Beyond
Watch and study the weather on your local news channel for five days. Bring back signed slip
What Makes Up the Atmosphere? Worksheet
Overview/Objectives
Quarter 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Quarter 2
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY